Light

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006580",
  "term": "Light",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Electromagnetic radiation that is visible to the human eye, typically spanning wavelengths from approximately 400 to 700 nanometers. This narrow portion of the electromagnetic spectrum is responsible for the sensation of color. Light travels at a constant speed in a vacuum, approximately 299,792,458 meters per second.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "electromagnetic radiation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2021, 93, 647. 'Glossary of methods and terms used in analytical spectroscopy (IUPAC Recommendations 2019)' on page 665 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0203)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/light/"
}